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Press release: Camp Meeker Forest Open Space Preserve – New park coming soon to West County
agosto 22, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (agosto 21, 2024) – Yesterday, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space’s Board of Directors approved funding for the purchase and conservation of Camp Meeker Forest Open Space Preserve. Located in and around Camp Meeker, this a 384-acre …
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Staff spotlight: Alex Young, Conservation GIS Coordinator
julio 24, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Alex grew up in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts and moved around the west before settling in Sonoma County nearly 20 years ago. Attending nature camps as a kid and spending much of his time outdoors hiking, biking, skiing, …
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Be wildfire aware and ready
julio 16, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
As we’ve already seen this year, fire season is in full swing. Fire safety and preparedness is a year-round endeavor, but this time of year it’s especially important for all of us to be aware of how to keep ourselves …
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Fantastic day OUT at Sonoma County Pride
junio 26, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
This is our second year of having the honor of sponsoring Sonoma County’s Pride Parade and Festival. We were thrilled to show our solidarity and contribute to this joyful celebration of our queer community. The Pride theme this year is …
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Staff spotlight: Monica Delmartini, Stewardship Specialist
junio 24, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Monica grew up on California’s Central Coast and spent years living and working in the southern Sierra Nevada before moving to the North Bay Area more than a decade ago. Before joining Ag + Open Space, she worked for the …
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Digging deep into soil health best practices
junio 18, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
How often do you think about soil? At Ag + Open Space, it’s part of our work to support our easement landowners in caring for their land, so our Stewardship team is always looking for ways to learn more that …
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Staff spotlight: Mary Thayer, Executive Secretary
mayo 23, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Mary is a California native who graduated from Madison High School in San Diego and attended college in San Bernardino and Sacramento before graduating with an AA degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. Mary now lives in Rohnert Park, and …
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Ag + Open Space and Sonoma Water purchase Mark West Wikiup Preserve for conservation
mayo 23, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA – Today, Ag + Open Space and Sonoma Water are announcing the purchase of the 30-acre Mark West Wikiup Preserve in the Larkfield-Wikiup area of Santa Rosa. Home to half-a-mile of Mark West Creek, oaks, riparian habitat, …
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Lorri Duckworth remembered
mayo 23, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
We at Ag + Open Space are profoundly saddened by the recent passing of long-time farmer and community advocate, Lorri Duckworth. As some of our most well-known easement landowners, Lorri, her husband Oscar, and their children have been inspirational in …
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Partnering for the Future: Our New Connections program pilot
abril 23, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
At the heart of Ag + Open Space’s commitment to both the land and the future are growing relationships with the communities and organizations who share a common mission. Ag + Open Space, in partnership with several local nonprofit partners, …